Legal Opinion
Walker v. Mount Vernon Hospital
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided March 15, 2004PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
In a medical malpractice action to recover damages for personal injuries, etc., the plaintiffs appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, (Nicolai, J.), dated February 11, 2003, which granted the motion of the nonparty respondent for leave to withdraw as their counsel.
Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
Pursuant to the Code of Professional Responsibility DR 2-110 (22 NYCRR 1200.15) a lawyer may withdraw from representing a client if the client insists upon presenting a claim or defense that is not warranted under existing law and cannot be supported by good…
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